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Colin Ruble

Colin Ruble

MS Student

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Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Joined August 2025

Biography

Colin Ruble is a Master’s student in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. He holds a dual B.S. in Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Previously, he worked on the US DOE Consent Based Siting program for the RPI consortia where he focused on modeling reactor fuel cycles and spent fuel cask transportation. He also interned during the summer of 2024 for Naval Nuclear Laboratory. His primary research interests are in multiphysics simulations and reactor design optimizations. Outside of class, Colin enjoys reading, going hiking, eating ice cream, and playing video games.

Research Interests

Multiphysics Simulations

Current research focus

Reactor Design

Current research focus

Education

University of Michigan

MS in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science (2025-present)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dual BS in Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2021-2025)